Terry Mazany

Under the Affordable Care Act, Illinois hospitals have secured $34.9 million in research funding since 2012 to help them find answers to some of the most elusive health care questions. The latest — and largest — round of funding is expected Tuesday, with more dollars flowing throughout the year.. Through 2019, the new health law, often called Obamacare, calls for billions in funds to bolster research at hospitals and other research facilities. So far $674 million has gone to more than 400 projects across the country. Illinois ranked sixth in funding, behind No. 1 research university behemoth Massachusetts, which received $90.5 million. About $7 million was awarded to Chicago...

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